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Ensemble Theatre: The Heartbreak Choir - Review by Faith Jessel

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Dec 73 min read

Ensemble Theatre: The Heartbreak Choir - Review by Faith Jessel

When words fail, music speaks—a sentiment that forms the very core of The Heartbreak Choir. With a blend of comedy and pathos, the late,...

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Penrith Musical Comedy Company: Into the Woods - Review by Kevin Rodrigueza

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Nov 252 min read

Penrith Musical Comedy Company: Into the Woods - Review by Kevin Rodrigueza

Into the Woods makes its way to Penrith Musical Comedy Company, inviting audiences once more through a mystifying forest with the iconic...

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Hunters Hill Theatre: Mother and Son - Review by Helen Bell

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Nov 253 min read

Hunters Hill Theatre: Mother and Son - Review by Helen Bell

Christine Rule and Brenton Amies have been perfectly cast as Mother and Son Maggie and Arthur Beare. Without mimicking or parodying the...

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Camden Musical Society: Little Shop of Horrors - Review by Simon Peppercorn

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Nov 256 min read

Camden Musical Society: Little Shop of Horrors - Review by Simon Peppercorn

Little Shop of Horrors has a fascinating history. First staged off-off-Broadway in 1982, it began as an inventive retelling of a...

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Henry Lawson Theatre: Clue - Review by Daniel Conway

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Nov 193 min read

Henry Lawson Theatre: Clue - Review by Daniel Conway

There is something to be said for being original. When theatre is new, exciting, and cutting-edge, it can feel important. This being...

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Castle Hill Players: Grand Horizons – Review by Rowan Greaves

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Nov 192 min read

Castle Hill Players: Grand Horizons – Review by Rowan Greaves

Plays often begin with what’s known as ‘an inciting incident’: a surprising occurrence from which the action springs. Bess Wohl’s play...

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ZAP at the Factory Theatre: HAIR – Review by Rowan Greaves

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Nov 192 min read

ZAP at the Factory Theatre: HAIR – Review by Rowan Greaves

As someone who loves HAIR, originally subtitled “The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical”, news of a new production can fill me with...

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Holroyd Musical and Dramatic Society: The Wedding Singer - Review by Daniel Conway

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Nov 133 min read

Holroyd Musical and Dramatic Society: The Wedding Singer - Review by Daniel Conway

Adaptations are tricky; they require you to be true to the original while creating something truly unique. Some musicals based on beloved...

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Rogue Projects/ Old Fitz Theatre Present: The Female of the Species - Review by Sherene B. Mitchell

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Nov 83 min read

Rogue Projects/ Old Fitz Theatre Present: The Female of the Species - Review by Sherene B. Mitchell

If you are looking for a fantastic night out at the theatre, with laughs a-plenty, then look no further; Joanna Murray-Smith’s The Female...

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Pymble Players: The 39 Steps - Review by Kimberlea Smith

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Nov 53 min read

Pymble Players: The 39 Steps - Review by Kimberlea Smith

Theatre requires the suspension of disbelief of an audience, a willingness of the audience to accept a play as reality in order to enjoy...

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Hornsby Musical Society: Urinetown - Review by Selina Wong

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Nov 33 min read

Hornsby Musical Society: Urinetown - Review by Selina Wong

The Hornsby Musical Society has truly surpassed expectations with its production of Urinetown . This delightfully sharp and rapid-fire...

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Bankstown Theatre Company: Sweeney Todd - Review by Tracy Payne

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Nov 33 min read

Bankstown Theatre Company: Sweeney Todd - Review by Tracy Payne

From the moment audiences entered the theatre, it was clear that this new production of "Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”...

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National Theatre of Parramatta & La Boite Theatre: Yoga Play - Review by Sherene Mitchell

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Oct 302 min read

National Theatre of Parramatta & La Boite Theatre: Yoga Play - Review by Sherene Mitchell

Namaste. Joan (Andrea Moor) is the CEO of Jojomon, an “athleisurewear” company hoping to expand their range and their profits, when...

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North Shore Theatre Company: We Will Rock You - Review by Helen Bell

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Oct 213 min read

North Shore Theatre Company: We Will Rock You - Review by Helen Bell

Creating live theatre based on songs and vocal performances that so many people know and love so well must be a daunting task. But when...

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Willoughby Theatre Company: Singin’ in the Rain -Review by Kevin Rodrigueza

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Oct 163 min read

Willoughby Theatre Company: Singin’ in the Rain -Review by Kevin Rodrigueza

The opening weekend for Willoughby Theatre Company’s Singin’ in the Rain at The Concourse shows us why this production is not to be...

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The Regals Musical Society: Kiss Me, Kate - Review by Tracy Payne

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Oct 144 min read

The Regals Musical Society: Kiss Me, Kate - Review by Tracy Payne

One of my strongest childhood memories is sitting with my grandfather to watch movie musicals on DVD. He had an impressive collection of...

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Ensemble Theatre: Colder Than Here - Review by Faith Jessel

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Sep 243 min read

Ensemble Theatre: Colder Than Here - Review by Faith Jessel

As the old adage goes; Grief's awkward moments are comedy's uncomfortable truth. Nowhere is this more evident than in ‘Colder Than...

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Miranda Musical Theatre Company: The Full Monty - Review by Benjamin Oliver

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Sep 246 min read

Miranda Musical Theatre Company: The Full Monty - Review by Benjamin Oliver

Close your eyes and imagine that you are sitting in a small, off-broadway theatre in New York, watching a great comedic musical...

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Castle Hill Players: The Ghost Train - Review by Helen Bell

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Sep 234 min read

Castle Hill Players: The Ghost Train - Review by Helen Bell

In the foyer of The Pavilion Theatre hangs a cast list and photo from the last time Castle Hill Players performed The Ghost Train, in...

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Sydney Fringe Festival 2024: My Kink is Homicide - Review by Matt Dorahy

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Sep 192 min read

Sydney Fringe Festival 2024: My Kink is Homicide - Review by Matt Dorahy

Cody's hiding a secret from her girlfriend - a murderous one. Men are dead and now Daddy Law wants the truth. Dykes, dildos, drag. This...

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